Credibly Accused

Search lists of U.S. Catholic clergy that have been deemed credibly accused of sexual abuse or misconduct.

Published Jan. 28, 2020

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Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin

Bruce Ball

Status: Deceased (2002)

Appeared under the heading: “Diocesan clergy: a priest or deacon incardinated in the Diocese of La Crosse, against whom a complaint was filed and found to be substantiated, relating to conduct occurring in the Diocese of La Crosse or while the cleric was incardinated in the Diocese of La Crosse.”

Birth Year: Not reported

Ordination year: 1978

Reported assignment history:

St. Mary Help of Christians, Colby
Immaculate Conception, Eau Claire – Regis High School
St. Thomas More, La Crosse – Aquinas High School
Our Lady of Peace, Marshfield – Columbus High School
St. Vincent de Paul, Wisconsin Rapids

Other results for “Bruce Ball” in released lists

Bruce E. Ball - Archdiocese of Baltimore, Maryland

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Sources: U.S Catholic dioceses and religious orders, ProPublica reporting, Pontifical Yearbook (2019)

Data entry by: Tatyana Bellamy-Walker, Grace Haley, Samantha Maldonado, Spencer Norris, Anna Pouza, Lilia Saul

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